How can hosts maintain wait and quote times effectively?

Maintaining communication with the team is crucial for hosts to effectively manage wait and quote times. This ensures that everyone is aware of the current status of table availability and guest flow, enabling timely updates on wait times and any changes that may occur. By communicating effectively, hosts can coordinate with servers and kitchen staff to optimize the seating process, ensuring that guests are seated promptly and that service runs smoothly. This teamwork helps create a better dining experience and can help in reducing perceived wait times, as guests feel informed and valued throughout their visit.

In contrast, updating guests infrequently would likely lead to frustration, prioritizing larger parties may not always be feasible or fair, and seating guests randomly could disrupt the flow of service and lead to longer waits for everyone.